Tethered Scanners And The Mx8 Cradles; Cleaning, Storage And Service - Honeywell MX8 User Manual

Tethered Scanners and the MX8 Cradles

An MX8 powered cradle supports tethered scanner attachment. A powered cradle provides 5V power to a tethered scanner.
The passive vehicle cradle cannot support tethered scanner attachment. There is no software in the cradles.
Pressing the MX8 Scan button has no effect on tethered bar code scanners connected to a powered cradle. Tethered scanners
read bar code scans only when the trigger on the tethered scanner is pressed.
A tethered scanner can be connected to the 9-pin RS232 Serial Interface port on the desktop cradle.
Bluetooth scanner connection and use, while the MX8 is docked in a cradle, are managed by the Bluetooth client, not the cradle.
MX8 keypad data entries can be mixed with tethered scanner bar code data entries. Any tethered scanner that decodes the bar
code internally and outputs an RS232 data stream may be used. It sends the data to the MX8 in ASCII format.
Tethered scanners send scanned data to the MX8 when the MX8 is in a powered cradle and the tethered scanner is connected
to the Serial Interface port on the cradle.
When a tethered scanner is connected to the Serial Interface port on a powered cradle, the MX8 must be configured as follows:
1. Open the Data Collection Wedge Main tab panel on the MX8.
2. Enable either Device 1, Device 2 or Device 3.
3. Close the Data Collection Wedge application.

Cleaning, Storage and Service

Cleaning
Do not use paper towels or harsh-chemical-based cleaning fluids since they may result in damage to the surfaces and/or battery
connectors.
Use a clean soft cloth to wipe any dirt, moisture or grease from the MX8, charging contacts or the cradle. Do not use any liquid
to clean the Multi-charger, cradle, battery pack, MX8, or charging terminals (pins). Spray or dampen the cleaning cloth with liq-
uids/sprays. If possible, clean only those areas which are soiled.
Lint/particulates can be removed from the connectors, charging terminals and charging/docking bays with clean, filtered canned
air.
Storage
When the cradle and Multi-charger is not in service, it should be stored in a cool dry place, protected from weather and airborne
debris. Do not store a spare MX8 or spare battery in the docking bays in storage.
Service
Inspect the feet and replace them if any are cracked on the Desktop and Multi-charger. There are no serviceable parts in MX8
cradles and Multi-chargers. Do not attempt to open the units.
If the cradle or mounting components are broken, loose or cracked, the assembly must be taken out of service and replaced.
Periodically test a mounted cradle for stability and tighten connections as needed.
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